When Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient with SIADH

question 37

Multiple Choice

When developing a plan of care for a patient with SIADH, which interventions will the nurse include?

• A) Encourage fluids to 2000 ml/day.
• B) Offer patient hard candies to suck on.
• C) Monitor for increased peripheral edema.
• D) Keep head of bed elevated to 30 degrees.

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